Little Rock USDA Loan Rates, Closing Costs & Stats

LITTLE ROCK-NORTH LITTLE ROCK-CONWAY, AR

USDA loans are zero-downpayment loans targeted towards lower-income households in rural areas. They can be made directly by the US Department of Agriculture or through a participating lender-- and they typically to borrowers with credit scores over 640. They can have subsidized rates, making them very competitive in terms of cost, but they have more stringent standards on who is eligible as well as specific covenants such as only being available in rural areas and limits on home size.

Little Rock's 47 lenders originated 244 USDA loans during 2023. The total origination value was $43,640,000, with an average USDA loan value of $178,852.

Little Rock USDA Loans, 30 Year Fixed Rates

30 Year USDA mortgages in Little Rock averaged 6.46% for the week of 2024-11-08, compared to the national average (all USDA variants) of 6.477% for the same period.

Little Rock's average USDA mortgage closing costs are $4,430.

The average rate for the prior week (2024-11-01) was 6.63% and one month ago for the week of 2024-10-04, the average rate was 5.76%.

The average rate one year ago was 7.29%.

For refis of the same type during the week of 2024-11-08, the average rate was 6.3%.

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Little Rock USDA Loan Lenders by Rates & Fees

The below table looks at the average fees/closing costs and rates for USDA 30 Year Fixed Rate (purchase, first lien) mortgages originated by each lender at the Little Rock level.

Name # of Loans 2023 Avg. 30yFix Rate 2023 Avg. Closing Costs
FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. 54 6.79% $6,516
CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 27 6.68% $6,871
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. 18 6.83% $6,313
Eagle Bank and Trust Company 16 6.49% $5,955
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 11 6.82% $6,610
Bank of England 8 6.14% $5,822
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC 8 6.86% $5,209
First Security Bank 8 6.16% $3,338
Simmons Bank 6 7.02% $6,449
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC 6 6.62% $6,955
Centennial Bank 5 6.08% $7,086
Arvest Bank 5 6.53% $5,196
EVERETT FINANCIAL, INC. 5 7.13% $5,510
Chambers Bank 4 5.94% $5,215
First Horizon Bank 4 6.75% $5,175
SENTE MORTGAGE, INC. 4 6.94% $6,123
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 4 7.09% $6,992
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP. 3 7.00% $4,308
PILGRIM MORTGAGE LLC 3 7.46% $4,376
Citizens Bank 3 7.04% $5,037
First Community Bank 3 6.13% $5,994
GMFS LLC 2 6.00% $4,461
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC 2 6.38% $7,451
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 2 6.31% $5,196
NEWREZ LLC 2 6.63% $6,185
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.19% $4,973
Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc. 2 6.75% $6,377
EUSTIS AND AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 2 6.81% $5,179
First Financial Bank 2 6.38% $4,754
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2 6.56% $5,408
GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 2 7.13% $6,046
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 1 6.63% $8,011
Assurance Financial Group, L.L.C. 1 5.99% $5,170
Blue Ridge Bank 1 6.13% $4,914
BROKER SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 7.25% $5,533
CARDINAL FINANCIAL 1 7.13% $2,513
ENCORE BANK 1 6.49% $4,383
Evolve Bank & Trust 1 6.88% $5,777
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 5.75% $4,958
Farmers Bank & Trust Company 1 6.25% $5,157
First Option Mortgage, LLC 1 6.00% $5,145
Gateway First Bank 1 6.75% $3,785
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. 1 7.38% $7,595
Magnolia Bank 1 5.75% $5,442
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC 1 6.63% $6,738
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. 1 7.13% $6,698
Regions Bank 1 5.75% $6,357

The top Little Rock USDA lender as defined by loan originations is FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc., with 54 USDA loans originated. Their average total fees are $6,516, which is $355 lower than the next largest lender, CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC..

The lowest fee Little Rock USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Eagle Bank and Trust Company ($5,955), FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. ($6,313), FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. ($6,516), PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. ($6,610) and CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. ($6,871).

The lowest rate Little Rock USDA lenders (with over 10 loans originated) are Eagle Bank and Trust Company (6.49%), CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. (6.68%), FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. (6.79%), PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. (6.82%) and FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC. (6.83%).